Lord of the Dance 3D

source: Lord of the Dance in 3D

The 3D was really good, there was falling confetti, which seemed catchable, it is the best 3D movie I have seen. The 3D was throughout the entire movie. With Michael Flatley being so old, you might think that he isn't in it a lot, but he is. Also, they took out the singers which I never cared for. They also focused the camera more on the footwork. If you like any of his other movies, know that he still can dance!!! The only part I did not like was the very beginning, which was only five minutes (no previews) and that was just him describing how he directed this movie. I thought at first that was how the movie was going to be, but it turns out that it is like his first Lord of the Dance, just with different costumes and less of the routines without Michael Flatley dancing. Which is a good thing.

I'm not one for dancing. I certainly don't like doing it, and I'm not terribly bothered about watching it. Which is not to say I'm completely ignorant about it - I've been to ballets, I admire Astaire and Kelly, I recognise that Michael Jackson in his heyday pushed the boundaries of dance, I even watched the couple of 3D streetdance movies in 2010 and quite enjoyed them (I admired the athleticism, at the very least). I have always tended to refer to the Riverdance/Flatley stuff as broken-arm diddley-dee dancing (hopefully I don't have to explain what I mean by that). The ould folks (no, they're not Irish, they're just old)(by which I mean they are in their 80s) wanted to see this, and I'm always up for a bit of 3D, so off we went. There's this woman in a jester's costume who plays the penny whistle, and I think she's the Spirit of Dance or something. Then there is the Dark General of Dance and his Dance Stormtroopers in black leather and buckles. Then there are the goodies, led by Michael Flatley. And there's some sort of dispute over a belt which has Lord Of The Dance written on it. There's a couple of women who play fiddles from time to time, and a blonde lady who does very high kicks, and at one point all the girls whip their dresses off (I quite liked that bit), and all the girls seem to have extraordinarily long legs. I'm being a bit unfair - I'm playing it for laughs, and it doesn't deserve that. Flatley deserves kudos not only for his incredible dancing skills (and sheer stage flash), but also for being the driving force behind putting together this unique spectacle - for a spectacle is exactly what it is - and, in so doing (also with Riverdance before it) having the imagination to fuse traditional Irish dancing with tap, jazz dancing, flamenco and modern dance within a framework to create a unique stage ensemble presentation: a dance genre which didn't really exist before. It is a remarkable achievement. As I said, I'm not a dance fan, but I have never ever seen 90 minutes of ensemble dancing where every foot movement - and, often, there are several foot movements every second - is exactly simultaneously carried out by every member of the ensemble. The precision is quite extraordinary. The 3D in this film doesn't make the show any better than it is, but it does give you an idea of the scale of it: it places you at many locations in the huge Dublin O2 auditorium so that you see the show intimately - closeups of footwork - from views which let you appreciate the patterns of movement, from the rafters: you get the best seat in the house, all the time.

Saw this at the cinema which captured the show in 3D and being a LOTD fan I loved it . My only criticism of it is that I wished there were more 3D visual effects in the movie but nevertheless I loved it !

Michael Flatley, reportedly the highest paid dancer in the world, recorded this show, "Michael Flatley Returns As Lord of the Dance", in 2011. Filmed live in Dublin, 2d and 3d cuts of the film were prepared. Apparently the 3d version is atrocious. For a concert film, the 2d version features atypically excellent camera work. Whilst most dance concert footage tends to busily zoom into feet and body parts, here a good balance is struck between performer and stage. We get a healthy sense of both distance and horizontal space, and the film's editing is classical and never intrusive. I know little about dance, but the dancers I saw the film with seemed enthralled. Flatley combines traditional Irish dancing with tap, jazz, modern dance and flamenco. Famed Irish composer Ronan Hardiman is responsible for the show's now iconic score. Dance connoisseurs scoff at Flatley - his is a kind of pop-dance, mass market kitsch - but you can see the attraction. It's a sexy show, designed for a wide audience. Most impressive to me, though, were the concert's solo routines, in which you're allowed time to soak up the nuances of solitary performers. In contrast, the concert's group routines expose Flatley's lack of imagination. 8/10 - Worth one viewing.

The 3-D is lame....and it's very dated. Aging folks trying to reclaim the magic....just doesn't work. Even when they "sex-up" the women's costumes, it detracts....and the enthusiasm just isn't there. With all the pyro-techniques....the dancing isn't really uplifting. Even Flatley's violinists look like they're phoning it in with "Milly-Vinilly" tracks...and Michael playing the flute....not. Hiring the guy who's shorter than Flatley to play the evil villain...not inspiring. If you've seen it on PBS..you've seen it all. Rerunning something that old dates it to the extreme. Flatley is talented but the rest...just seem exhausted. Even the audience didn't fully do standing ovation. If it's time to retire an old warhorse....retire it with good memories...not this. It's not as bad as "Michael Jackson's This is it.." but is a close 2nd.

source: Lord of the Dance in 3D

Saw this at the cinema which captured the show in 3D and being a LOTD fan I loved it . My only criticism of it is that I wished there were more 3D visual effects in the movie but nevertheless I loved it !

The 3D was really good, there was falling confetti, which seemed catchable, it is the best 3D movie I have seen. The 3D was throughout the entire movie. With Michael Flatley being so old, you might think that he isn't in it a lot, but he is. Also, they took out the singers which I never cared for. They also focused the camera more on the footwork. If you like any of his other movies, know that he still can dance!!! The only part I did not like was the very beginning, which was only five minutes (no previews) and that was just him describing how he directed this movie. I thought at first that was how the movie was going to be, but it turns out that it is like his first Lord of the Dance, just with different costumes and less of the routines without Michael Flatley dancing. Which is a good thing.

The 3-D is lame....and it's very dated. Aging folks trying to reclaim the magic....just doesn't work. Even when they "sex-up" the women's costumes, it detracts....and the enthusiasm just isn't there. With all the pyro-techniques....the dancing isn't really uplifting. Even Flatley's violinists look like they're phoning it in with "Milly-Vinilly" tracks...and Michael playing the flute....not. Hiring the guy who's shorter than Flatley to play the evil villain...not inspiring. If you've seen it on PBS..you've seen it all. Rerunning something that old dates it to the extreme. Flatley is talented but the rest...just seem exhausted. Even the audience didn't fully do standing ovation. If it's time to retire an old warhorse....retire it with good memories...not this. It's not as bad as "Michael Jackson's This is it.." but is a close 2nd.